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TIL that even though almost all planes were grounded during 9/11, there was one non military plane flying after the FAA ordered all planes to land. This one plane was carrying snake anti venom to Florida to save a snake handler’s life after he had gotten bit by a Taipan snake

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QNje TIL the hypnic jerk, or the twitching of the limbs that accompanies a falling sensation while sleeping, is caused by the brain’s misinterpretation of relaxed muscles as falling. The brain then sends signals to arm and leg muscles in an attempt to regain balance.
j6Bea TIL where the phrase "Tail-end Charlie" comes from. During WW2, US bombers flew in tight formation to guard against German fighters. Rookies flew in the "Tail-end Charlie" position in the back of the formation, so dangerous that crews called it the "coffin corner" or "Purple Heart corner".
E1ERP TIL although the brain represent only 3% of our body weight, it consumes up to 20% of the body's energy (calories). These 20% consumption is only for the regular activity and to keep things in order not for studying or thinking too hard.
mx9Y TIL Jiddu Krishnamurti was revered as a prophet from childhood, renounced it all, and went on to speak against institutionalised religion and political parties.
9oBM TIL Academics have claimed the Australian accent is slurred due to the fact that forefathers regularly got drunk together and through their frequent interactions unknowingly added an alcoholic slur to our national speech patterns.